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China landslide leaves at least 8 people dead, almost 50 missing in Yunnan province
[ad_1] Beijing — A landslide in southwest China’s mountainous Yunnan province buried 18 homes early Monday morning, leaving 47 people missing and forcing the evacuation of more than 500 other residents, according to local government officials. At least eight deaths were confirmed after the bodies were recovered from the rubble, as survivors sought shelter and rescuers…
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Pet cat found dead in the snow with bite marks after being thrown off train by conductor, sparking outrage
[ad_1] More than 300,000 people have signed a petition calling for a Russian train conductor to lose her job after she threw a pet cat off a train, believing it was a stray. The white and ginger tom cat, known as Twix, escaped from his carrier on a train traveling between Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg…
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Márquez brothers pull wraps of Gresini Racing Ducati weapon for 2024 MotoGP season
[ad_1] Gresini Racing has revealed the machine Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez will campaign in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship. The independent Italian outfit became the first of MotoGP’s eleven teams to show its colours for the upcoming MotoGP campaign, offering a first look at eight-time GP World Champion Marc Marquez in Gresini colours. The…
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Risk of wildfire smoke in long-term care facilities is worse than you’d think
[ad_1] Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho’s Treasure Valley, it blankets Boise-area residents in dirty air. They include seniors living in long-term care facilities, many of whom are considered an at-risk population for smoke exposure because of respiratory…
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Adored Benito the giraffe moved in Mexico to a climate much better-suited for him
[ad_1] Ciudad Juarez, Mexico — After a campaign by environmentalists, Benito the giraffe left Mexico’s northern border and its extreme weather conditions Sunday night and headed for a conservation park in central Mexico, where the climate is more akin to his natural habitat and already home to other giraffes. Environmental groups had voiced strong complaints about…
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Houston Astros Sign Josh Hader to Address Bullpen Need
[ad_1] The Houston Astros have signed Josh Hader, aiming to reinforce their bullpen after the loss of Kendall Graveman. With significant competition in the AL West from teams like the Texas Rangers, the Astros, and the Mariners, Seattle is under pressure to make impactful moves to secure their position in the division. The Mariners have…
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Suburban CEO killed in freak accident before packed audience at company party
[ad_1] Suburban CEO killed in freak accident before packed audience at company party Suburban CEO killed in freak accident before packed audience at company party 02:04 CHICAGO (CBS) — A horrific accident in India killed a suburban tech CEO and seriously injured the company’s president, and the whole thing was caught on video. What was…
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Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race
[ad_1] Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary. In a video posted to X on Sunday, DeSantis announced his decision to suspend his campaign and endorsed former President Donald…
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Preview: Japan vs. Indonesia – prediction, team news, lineups
[ad_1] Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s Asian Cup clash between Japan and Indonesia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. A place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup will be at stake on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium when Japan take on Indonesia. Both teams are level after two group fixtures with three points…
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma after battling breast cancer
[ad_1] Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer just months after she battled breast cancer, her spokesperson confirmed Sunday. Ferguson, widely known as Fergie, announced she’d beaten breast cancer in a New Year’s Eve post to social media. The new malignant melanoma diagnosis was detected when a dermatologist was removing and…
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